Russian LNG supplies to Europe down 2.4% in January-May

TASS · Jun 04, 2025 · 199 words

The article reports on the volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports into the European Union from January to May. It cites data from the Bruegel think tank showing a slight decrease in Russian LNG imports and an increase in imports from the US, Trinidad and Tobago, and other regions.

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“Supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union (EU) have decreased by 2.4% year-to-date compared with the same period last year to almost 9.5 bln cubic meters (bcm), according to Bruegel”

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The claim is explicitly reported by TASS, citing Bruegel. While the TASS snippet contains the data, no other independent news organization or authoritative source in the provided evidence corroborates these specific percentages and figures for the year-to-date period.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2021 Russia was the world's second-largest producer of natural gas, producing an estimated 701 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas a year, and the world's largest natural gas exporter, shipping an es…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_in_Russia

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“Imports of Russian LNG by the EU amounted to around 9.45 bcm in January-May, down from 9.68 bcm in the previous year.”

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The specific figures (9.45 bcm and 9.68 bcm) are found only in the TASS report. No other independent sources confirm these exact numbers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the liquefied form of natural gas, which has a much smaller volume than natural gas in its gaseous form. This liquefied condition is used to facilitate the carriage of n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LNG_terminals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal is Germany's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping terminal, situated near Wilhelmshaven, Germany on the North Sea. It had been in the planning stages since the mid-201…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelmshaven_LNG_terminal

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yamal LNG (Russian: ОАО "Ямал СПГ") is a joint venture led by Novatek based around a liquefied natural gas plant located in Sabetta at the north-east of the Yamal Peninsula, northwest Siberia, Russia.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamal_LNG

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“1.88 bcm of LNG were delivered from Russia to Europe in May, down from 1.92 bcm in May 2024.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about Russia and LNG terminals, but does not contain the specific delivery figures for May.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Baltic LNG is a liquefied natural gas plant under construction on the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea in Ust-Luga, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. The plant's capacity would be 13 million tons of LNG per …
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“LNG supplies from the American direction (the US, as well as Trinidad and Tobago) to the EU grew by 2.7% last month compared with April to a record of 8.2 bcm.”

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The provided evidence discusses US and Trinidad and Tobago LNG in general terms or for different timeframes, but does not mention a 2.7% increase to 8.2 bcm for the specific month of May.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas (predominantly methane, CH4, with some mixture of ethane, C2H6) that has been cooled to liquid form for ease and safety of non-pressurized storage or transpo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquefied_natural_gas

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost archipelagic country in the Caribbean, comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with several s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago

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“Year-to-date gas supplies from those countries [US, Trinidad and Tobago] to Europe rose by more than one third to 35.65 bcm.”

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The figure of 35.65 bcm is mentioned in the TASS snippet. No other independent source corroborates this specific year-to-date total.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Port of Spain (Trinidadian English: Port ah Spain [ˈpʊo̯t a ˈspɪe̯n] ) is the capital and chief port of Trinidad and Tobago. With a municipal population of 49,867 (2017), an urban population of 81,142…
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“Around 9 bcm of LNG were delivered to Europe from Africa in the reporting period”

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The figure of 9 bcm from Africa is explicitly stated in the TASS report. No other independent source confirms this specific volume for the reporting period.

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web search NEUTRAL — Around 9 bcm of LNG were delivered to Europe from Africa in the reporting period, and 5.9 bcm were supplied from the Middle East. Total LNG imports by Europe reached 13.1 bcm in May, as per Bruegel, w…
https://tass.com/economy/1968201

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web search NEUTRAL — This shift away from Russian gas is made possible mainly thanks to a sharp increase in LNG imports from other countries and an overall reduction in gas consumption in the EU. The chart below shows the…
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/where-does-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Gas Market Report said continued renewable energy expansion in Europe was expected to reduce gas demand by 2%, despite the volatility.“The current energy crisis highlights the need to further stre…
https://www.energyconnects.com/news/gas-lng/2026/may/iea-for…

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“5.9 bcm were supplied from the Middle East [to Europe in the reporting period].”

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The figure of 5.9 bcm from the Middle East is explicitly stated in the TASS report. No other independent source confirms this specific volume for the reporting period.

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web search NEUTRAL — Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility has been offline since early March 2026, resulting in a weekly loss of more than 2 bcm of gas supply. The IEA said Iranian attacks have taken out 17% of Qatar’s LNG export …
https://www.energyconnects.com/news/gas-lng/2026/may/iea-for…

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web search NEUTRAL — Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has long been presented as the flexible counterpart to pipeline gas, capable of tapping multiple supply sources, avoiding transit countries’ risk, redirecting supplies to m…
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-world/the-lng-secur…

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web search NEUTRAL — Why is gas so important for the EU and for Europeans? Gas is mainly used for power generation, household heating and industrial processes. Around 30% of households in the EU are heated using gas. The …
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/where-does-t…

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“Total LNG imports by Europe reached 13.1 bcm in May, as per Bruegel, which is 2% lower than in April, and 36% higher than last year.”

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The specific figures (13.1 bcm, 2% lower than April, 36% higher than last year) are reported by TASS citing Bruegel. Other sources (Caliber.Az) mention different figures for different months (October), and no other independent source corroborates the May data.

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web search NEUTRAL — In recent years, EU member states have reduced their dependence on Russian gas, replacing it with increased imports from Norway, the United States and Algeria.In 2025, the EU imported over 140 billion…
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/where-does-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — European weekly LNG imports remain relatively high. European reverse gas flows to Ukraine dropped sharply. EU gas storage is at 32% of capacity. Please note that the data for the storage graph can be …
https://www.bruegel.org/dataset/european-natural-gas-imports

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web search NEUTRAL — According to Bruegel’s figures, total LNG imports by the EU in October reached 13 bcm, an 11% increase compared to September and 43% higher than in October 2024.
https://caliber.az/en/post/europe-scales-back-russian-lng-im…

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“Year-to-date purchases of LNG by EU countries increased by 19% to 61.94 bcm.”

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